Hardware Design Verification - Based on Simulation and Formal Methods

Author: (USA) Lam, W.K. (Author), Wang Weiwei (Translator)
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book comprehensively introduces the techniques and methods of hardware system design verification, primarily focusing on simulation-based and formal verification methods. The content covers static verification, simulator architecture, test bench design, simulation planning and strategies, debugging processes and verification cycles, as well as background knowledge of formal verification, decision diagrams and SAT problems, symbolic computation, and model checking. The book compiles a wealth of fundamental concepts and techniques in design verification, presented in an accessible and detailed manner. It discusses general testing principles while also demonstrating practical methods, incorporating the authors' extensive experience, making it highly practical. Each chapter is followed by various exercises to help readers reinforce their knowledge. This book can serve as a textbook for senior undergraduate students or early graduate students in electronic science and technology, computer science and technology, and related fields, as well as a reference for engineers in related disciplines.
As digital logic design scales up and becomes increasingly complex, functional verification has become the primary bottleneck in the design process. Shortening verification time is key to project success. This book systematically elaborates on the most valuable simulation-based and formal verification techniques, helping test engineers and design engineers select the best solutions for each project, build confidence in their designs quickly, and transfer it to faster manufacturing processes. The author, William K. Lam, is a world-class expert in design verification, and the book compiles his extensive practical experience, discussing both general testing principles and specific implementation methods. Some sections also provide algorithms in pseudocode, which readers can easily adapt to specific programming languages for debugging. Whether college students or corporate verification engineers, readers can benefit from this book.
This book comprehensively introduces the techniques and methods of hardware system design verification, primarily focusing on simulation-based and formal verification methods. The content covers static verification, simulator architecture, test bench design, simulation planning and strategies, debugging processes and verification cycles, as well as background knowledge of formal verification, decision diagrams and SAT problems, symbolic computation, and model checking. The book compiles a wealth of fundamental concepts and techniques in design verification, presented in an accessible and detailed manner. It discusses general testing principles while also demonstrating practical methods, incorporating the authors' extensive experience, making it highly practical. Each chapter is followed by various exercises to help readers reinforce their knowledge. This book can serve as a textbook for senior undergraduate students or early graduate students in electronic science and technology, computer science and technology, and related fields, as well as a reference for engineers in related disciplines.